There is the scent of change in the air in the business world. For the past 5 years, we as the American people who endured shady business practices in the financial, educational, religious, and political systems. It's pretty sad when you think about it because a lot of the "executives" and middle men are thinking they are getting away with murder. But as the old saying goes, we've all got to pay the piper. Here are a couple of notes that I wrote in my journal a couple of days ago. Enjoy:
August 28, 2012
James 5:1-8:
"Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."
This doesn't only address the rich in money but also addresses people rich in knowledge, giftings, callings, owners of property, and wisdom. Paul made it clear, don't pull all of our trust in uncertain riches (1st Timothy 6:7). Paul says that knowledge puffs up but love edifies (1st Corinthians 8:1). Solomon said his heart left from the loving God to loving things (Ecclesiastes 1). Ahab held a prestigious position among his own people but killed the just ones. Herod committed an atrocious act against his own people by killing toddlers in the fear of a prophesied kingship. Doesn't history repeat itself? James was on point when he wrote this. I think this is very compelling. When I first read this, I automatically think of people i Congress, the Illuminati, etc; but this goes deeper. This goes to every political figure increasing taxes and watching millions of families suffer needlessly to increase their own gain. This goes to every self professing spiritual leader who manipulate people to build them houses, lands, and other resources of wealth on the backs of their flocks they say they love. This goes to every person who is rich in knowledge but keeps it all to themselves; therefore leaving those who need it to walk in the dark. This is a very long list of types James talks about. For those staying consecrated before God, they hear God talking like what is found in this writing. It's powerful and call us back to our first love. God's Spirit is going throughout the land saying, "it's payback time for the righteous, the poor in spirit, the persecuted, the meek, the lowly, and the pure in heart." This is a business principle the Lord has shown me not only concerning my new job (Veterans Service Representative for the VA) but life in general. I want to be on God's good side. At the 6th verse, it talks about ho people are condemning and killing the just. Those receiving this persecution aren't resisting their enemies, they turn the other cheek. They don't seek revenge; they only seek to intercede on their enemies' behalf because they know not what they do. This is the other side Pastor C (Co-Pastor of Shiloh Worship Center, shilohworshipcenter.org), was talking abou. We are very rich from finances, to wisdom, knowledge, experiences, fortitude, strength, and favor. This is why we've got to tithe and offer these things back to God. This means building His kingdom in the lives of other people. This is a very deep and interesting subject I must say. There's so much more to this that I will definitely meditate for a long time.
Well to end this, no matter what sector of business we're in, let's do it right because we're supposed to help others along the way. Remember this, God is watching us, no matter if we believe Him, hate Him, or love Him. Consider...
Til Next Time, dgwo
Reference:
Proverbs 14:31
James 5:1-8
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